Dr. Clement grew up on a small farm in western Massachusetts where he gained his love of animals, both large and small. After high school, he attended the University of Massachusetts/Amherst and graduated in 1984 with a Bachelors of Animal Science. Dr. Clement was accepted to the New York College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University and graduated in 1989. 

Dr. Chico received his veterinary degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1993.  He continued his education and received his Master of Public Health degree from the University at Albany in 2008 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Preventive Medicine in 2010. In addition to working part time at Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital, where he enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine, Dr. Chico also works for the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets as Field Staff Supervisor and Emergency Preparedness Manager.

Dr. Chris Elson, DVM, CVA, CVCP, graduated from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 1995.  In 2007, he sold his practice and came to work at Burnt Hills. 

He lives with thirty cats, seven dogs and one wife.  He and his wife have bred Bengal cats, because they love their energy and personality.

Dr. Emily Falls

Dr. Falls grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and will always be a southerner at heart. She attended Emory College for her undergraduate studies and earned her doctorate in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia in 2013. As a student, Dr. Falls did and internship at the BHVH and in 2016 she became a permanent part of the BHVH family. 

Matt was born and raised in Perth NY on a small hobby farm with all kinds of pets. He attended Broadalbin Perth School where he played Baseball, Basketball and Soccer. Matt continued his education at St. Lawrence University where he majored in Neuro Science and spent countless hours shadowing area veterinarians. While at SLU, Matt studied abroad in Denmark. Here he had the opportunity to experience veterinary medicine on an international level. 

Dr. Godin grew up in Tupper Lake, NY. His many family pets helped to spark an interest in veterinary medicine.    Following High School Dr. Godin attended SUNY Canton enrolling in the Veterinary Technician program. He finished his undergraduate education at Cornell University with a bachelors of Animal Science.

Dr. Heidi Gordon grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. While growing up she cared for and fell in love with many family pets. She also worked at her Uncle's kennels and joined him at obedience shows with his golden retrievers. Dr. Gordon studied Environmental Science as an undergraduate at Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. She then worked in the Pacific Northwest for a few years in the environmental field. Dr. Gordon also worked in a research lab at Oregon Health Sciences University that studied nerve regeneration.  Her love for animals led her to return to Georgia to purse a degree in veterinary medicine from the University of Georgia. She graduated in May, 2003.

After graduating from veterinary school Dr. Gordon completed a yearlong internship in Rochester, NY. During her internship she had additional training with specialists, general practitioners, and in emergency medicine. Dr. Gordon relocated to the Capital District during the summer of 2004 to be closer to her husband's family. She joined the Burnt Hills Veterinary Hospital at that time. Dr. Gordon enjoys all aspects of veterinary practice including internal medicine, dermatology, and surgery.  She especially loves helping people find the best possible treatment plans for their pets. 

    In her free time Dr. Gordon enjoys being outdoors hiking, camping, and spending time with her family. She also shares her home with three sweet pets, a dog and two cats. 

Dr. Fontaine received her DVM from Cornell University. She particularly enjoys surgery, physical rehabilitation, and animal behavior and is looking forward to providing her knowledge and skills in these areas to our wonderful clientele.  She is excited to be the newest member of our BHVH family. For those of you that have not had the opportunity to meet her yet, stop in and say hi or schedule your next wellness visit with her.

Dr. Blinn-Knapp was born in Westerly, RI and moved to the Capital District with her family as a young child. She loved animals from an early age and always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian. Dr. B-K is a graduate of the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. She got an AAS in Equine Husbandry from SUNY Cobleskill, and then transferred to Cornell for a BS in Animal Science. She received her veterinary degree from Cornell. While at Cornell, she worked in the Reproductive Physiology Dept. for five years, and was also selected as a member of the Small Animal Crew to work in the Small Animal Clinic.